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Spatial supply

Resource quantity and quality represented by location rather than only as a regional total.

Definition

Resource quantity and quality represented by location rather than only as a regional total. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Spatial, seasonal and temporal supply

Why an annual total cannot describe collection radius, storage pressure, supply reliability or changing land use.

REFERENCES

References & further reading

  1. U.S. Department of Energy (2024). 2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources.https://doi.org/10.23720/BT2023/2316165